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  • In the Blood

  • By: Ruth Mancini
  • Narrated by: Kelly Adams
  • Length: 10 hrs and 7 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (17 ratings)

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In the Blood

By: Ruth Mancini
Narrated by: Kelly Adams
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Summary

In southeast London, a young mother has been accused of an unthinkable crime: poisoning her own child - and then leaving him to die. The mother, Ellie, is secretive and challenging - she's had a troubled upbringing - but does that mean she's capable of murder?

Balancing the case with raising her disabled five-year-old son, criminal defence lawyer Sarah Kellerman sets out in desperate pursuit of the truth. But when her own child becomes unwell, Sarah realises she's been drawn into a dangerous game.

Unsettling and compulsive, In the Blood is a chilling study of class, motherhood and power from a new star in crime fiction.

©2018 Ruth Mancini (P)2018 W.F. Howes Ltd

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Great story - talented narrator!

Loved the story, but the narrator was fantastic: all the different accents were superb! Really enjoyed it.

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Gripping

The whole book was great. So well written. I could not put it down. Onto the next book by this author.

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Gripping and interesting story line

Wonderful book in storyline and narration I have some 250 books in my library and I’ve never heard narration like it before!
I couldn’t wait for my listen to it!
I know of the writer and interesting that she uses her real life situation in the book!
Well worth getting!

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narrator was fantastic

loved this story line so much .it kept my hanging on .just could not wait to clean my house so I could carry on my listen. this is my first book by this author and I loved it .The narrator was fantastic how she could change her voice. overall well worth the listen

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In the Blood

Excellent narration.
3.5 for story- just a few points re having a SEND child felt a little wobbly- I’ll probably find she has an SEND child herself then I’ll have to eat my words!
Characters developed well enough- a book for passing the time, not changing the world but a welcome read.

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Excellent!

From the moment I started listening to ‘In the Blood’ I was hooked. Kelly Adam’s narration was so good. Looking forward to my next Ruth Mancini novel.

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Fantastic!

The first book I have read in years, and first experience of an Audio book. I was hooked! So many unexpected twists. I couldn’t wait to have time to listen each day.

So refreshing to hear a storyline inclusive of disability.

Thoroughly enjoyed and highly recommended.

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A very human drama

It’s not often the lead character in a crime drama has a child with learning difficulties, it enriched the story enormously, the characters were beautifully drawn and the narrator was excellent, thoroughly recommended

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